Gelson (footballer, born 1982)

Gelson Rodrigues de Souza known as Gelson (born 3 January 1982, in Juscimeira, Mato Grosso) is a Brazilian football striker who played for Aris Limassol F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.

Gelson
Personal information
Full name Gelson Rodrigues de Souza
Date of birth (1982-01-03) 3 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Juscimeira, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Rondinella
2001–2002 Pistoiese 1 (0)
2002–2003 Larcianese 25 (12)
2003–2004 Pistoiese 0 (0)
2004 AC Bellinzona 16 (12)
2005–2006 FC Thun 43 (16)
2006–2007 FC Chiasso 28 (11)
2007 FC Schaffhausen 8 (2)
2008 FC Locarno 14 (2)
2008–2010 APEP Pitsilia 51 (18)
2010–2011 Ethnikos Achna 28 (9)
2011–2012 Aris Limassol 25 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2011

He arrived Europe and young age and played for Italian Serie D side Larcianese in summer 2002, and Pistoiese Primavera team before landed on Italian speaking canton of Switzerland.

He made 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League 2005-06.

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